B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-37870 / Palma II

B-17 Bomber Flying Fortress – The Queen Of The Skies 42-37870 / Palma II

Manufacturer:
Douglas

  • RCL: TS-R, WF-F

MACR: 4950

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History of
B-17 42-37870 / Palma II

Delivered Denver 25/9/43; Gr Island 16/10/43; ass 447BG Rattlesden 2/11/43; Transferred: 333BS/94BG [TS-R] Rougham 3/11/43; then tran 364BS/305BG [WF-F] Chelveston 23/11/43; MIA Kiel 22/5/44 Pilot: Bob Rippstein, Navigator: Bill Fagan, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Ray Rhodes (3POW); Co-Pilot: John Colton, Bombardier: Locke McClure, Radio Operator: Roland Courcy, Ball Turret Gunner: Emil Went, Waist Gunner: Ken Nason, Waist Gunner: Bill Isenhour, Tail Gunner: Dick Hobbs (7KIA); flak direct hit, crashed Kiel-Ellerbeck navy depot; MACR 4950. PALMA II.

Last updated: 23. August 2018

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